Independent Validation & Verification

Independent Validation & Verification (IV&V) is a process, independent of the development organization, used to assure that the products of a system development activity meet the requirements and that the delivered system:

Satisfies the user needs
Are well engineered
Conform to accepted industry practices

Verification ensures that...	Standard procedures and practices are followed Requirements are verified Development products are evaluated against defined requirements Deliverables are examined to ensure that they are accurate and are delivered in a timely fashion
Validation ensures that...	All requirements are adequately tested or demonstrated That test results meet expectations and can be repeated

Our IV&V approach provides real benefits to our clients:

Enhanced objectivity of system development assessments
Improved user requirement compliance
Earlier identification of problems in the lifecycle
Increased requirements and design traceability
Improved maintainability and reliability
Increased understanding of and response to risks
Reduced risk

DCG advisors perform independently from your development environment ensuring that the results of the validation and verification activities are an objective, standalone assessment. Also, our IV&V advisors have the experience, certifications and knowledge needed to stand "toe-to-toe" with developers at formal reviews and walkthroughs.

We work closely with our sponsors and the systems engineering function to tailor our IV&V approach to the specific target systems, thusly determining the appropriate level and extent of testing so that recommendations are timely and easily incorporated into project deliverables.